This mission was the first time the NRO used the Falcon Heavy, following 22 previous launches on the Falcon 9. The flight was the 14th overall for the Falcon Heavy rocket since its debut.
Tuesday, October 20, 2026
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A heavy-lift vehicle deployed the National Reconnaissance Office's latest payload from Pad 39A in Florida on Oct. 2, with both side boosters successfully returning to the ground. The SpaceX Falcon Heavy rocket launched the NROL-97 mission, recovering its boosters on landing zones LZ-1 and LZ-2 shortly after separation.

This mission was the first time the NRO used the Falcon Heavy, following 22 previous launches on the Falcon 9. The flight was the 14th overall for the Falcon Heavy rocket since its debut.
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